Crime & Justice

Hair Strand and DNA Sleuths Crack 1983 Murder of Teen Girl

HE DID IT

A serial killer confessed. A sheriff was rumored to be the culprit. Now police have determined who killed Rashell Ward.

Tracy Connor
Tracy Connor
Rashell Ward
Tehama County Sheriff
Tracy Connor

Tracy Connor

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